Silicone on Water Pump Bolts?

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Dec 30, 2004 | 12:39 AM

Hood_Lum

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Silicone on Water Pump Bolts?

Should I use silicone on the 6 water pump bolts?
When I took them off it looked like they had some on there.

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Oliver

Dec 30, 2004 | 01:52 AM

Daniel6718

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Re: Silicone on Water Pump Bolts?

no no need...done it 4 times...no leaks
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Dec 30, 2004 | 03:40 AM

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Re: Silicone on Water Pump Bolts?

You should be using thread sealer.

Dec 30, 2004 | 08:31 AM

Don 97 SS

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Re: Silicone on Water Pump Bolts?

The RTV silicone was probably used as a thread sealer and works acceptably. Use it or a good thread sealer.

Dec 30, 2004 | 08:36 AM

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Re: Silicone on Water Pump Bolts?

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Originally Posted by 97WS6SCharged

You should be using thread sealer.

Ditto. I would try to avoid the RTV, so you don't get any chunks of it in your cooling system.

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